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Shining the spotlight on just 3 per cent of its professional community, the 2020 Best of Houzz awards have been announced, honouring those whose work was the most popular on the platform. Receiving an accolade is no small thing, especially when you consider that the Houzz community includes 2.5 million active home professionals and interior and …
With its sweeping ocean views from almost every room, this home makes the utmost of its cliffside seaside location in Mount Martha, on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. Built in the 1960’s, its owners (a family of five) decided to renovate it recently with interior designer Jasmine McClelland at the helm. “The 1960’s property was in mostly …
Whether you are renovating a home because it’s new, or you want to increase your comfort and enjoyment, it’s important to keep up-to-date with the most relevant interior trends and styles. According to a recent study, 1 in 6 Australians have home renovations on their wish list but are unable to currently afford home improvements. Ex Blockheads, …
Located in Sydney’s Buraneer Bay, this 1970’s family home underwent a sympathetic overhaul recently taking plenty of cues from existing features. The floor plan remains the same, as do the cedar framed windows which are a key reference point throughout; there’s pops of complementary timber in every room. “Our clients briefed us to work …
Today’s before and after project is brought to us by one of our readers, Ivy Huang, who despite her lack of formal design training has delivered something really special in her newly renovated Melbourne home. With a degree in engineering, and a background in project management, Ivy was experiencing something of a career crisis before quitting her …
We’re always thrilled when we discover new ways to customise IKEA products, without breaking the bank. And while there are plenty of overseas companies filling the void, Aussie options aren’t as numerous, which makes the work of Brisbane-based Ren Studio all the more exciting. Led by qualified interior designers Sarah de Bruyn and Hayley Shaw, the …
Having recently taken the plunge and had our sixties red brick house painted grey (Haymes Paint Rockslide if you're interested!), I'm a bigger fan than ever of the transformative effect this can have on a dated home for a relatively small spend. I mean, you're still talking thousands, especially if you have it done professionally (which we did …
Home to a young family, this renovation, in the northern suburbs of Sydney, piqued our interest this week – we love the way that interior designer Joanne Yeomans of Issy & H Creative has celebrated the character of the original 1912 home, rather than simply starting afresh. Ornate ceilings, stained glass windows and other Art Deco features pair …
Home to Pinterest partner manager Kim Hollis, is it any wonder that this luxe Sydney bathroom renovation has serious design cred? But creating a moodboard was just the beginning of the road for Kim, who engaged interior designer Agnes Sweijer to bring her Pinterest board to life. “I hired a designer as I felt very daunted about what could be done …
Sponsored by Intrim Mouldings The understated glamour of the Art Deco period has never been more popular in interiors and, perhaps because the look was so ahead of its time when it began, it just hasn't dated. Increasingly, people are adding Art Deco touches to their modern, as well as period homes, and let us tell you, it looks good! Really …
